Pot pies

Subject: Pot pies Thu 17 Jan 2008, 9:47 pm

As the cold winter swirls around outside, now might be a good time to sample "pot pies." Long before Swanson hijacked the term "pot pie", the Pennylvania Dutch community were making "pot pie soup." This is a hearty, comfort-food dish with little bits of dough - mini-pies in a pot, so to speak. Mix in some fresh ham or beef, and potatoes and you have an instantly comforting dish.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons shortening
1 egg
Milk
Ham, beef or chicken
Meat broth
Potatoes

Mix together flour, salt, baking powder and shortening until crumbly.

Put egg in cup; fill cup to 1/2 cup with milk. Add to dry ingredients. Mix as for pie dough and roll out thin. Cut dough into small squares and add to ham, beef or chicken broth. Bring broth to boil; reduce heat and cook over low heat until done. Add cubed potatoes and meat which was cooked to obtain broth.
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

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